Mark is deciding between two packages of cheddar cheese. Cheetah Chedda is $4.80 for 16 ounces. Moo Valley is $4.20 for 12 ounces. How much more does Moo Valley cost per ounce?

Question

$ per ounce

Answer 1

To find out how much each package of cheddar cheese costs per ounce, we need to divide the total price by the number of ounces for each package.

1. Cheetah Chedda:

   • Price: $4.80
   • Ounces: 16
   • Cost per ounce: \[ \frac{4.80}{16} = 0.30 \text{ (or 30 cents per ounce)} \]

2. Moo Valley:

   • Price: $4.20
   • Ounces: 12
   • Cost per ounce: \[ \frac{4.20}{12} = 0.35 \text{ (or 35 cents per ounce)} \]

Now, to find out how much more Moo Valley costs per ounce compared to Cheetah Chedda, we subtract the cost per ounce of Cheetah Chedda from that of Moo Valley: \[ 0.35 - 0.30 = 0.05 \]

Therefore, Moo Valley costs $0.05 (or 5 cents) more per ounce than Cheetah Chedda.